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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Israel by train, plane, subway, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SFO - TLV
    19h 24m
    ₪1,163–3,583

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane OAK - TLV
    21h 45m
    ₪1,540–5,554

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SJC - TLV
    21h 11m
    ₪1,322–4,027

  4. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane MRY - TLV
    23h 23m
    ₪1,674–5,702

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SMF - TLV
    25h 46m
    ₪1,429–4,568

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SFO - BEY
    3. Take the bus from Ouzai to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectionbus bus
    4. Drive from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Shlomi West Intersectioncar car
    24h 51m
    ₪1,596–4,567

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₪1,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,993.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 24m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Israel?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Condor Flugdienst, and six other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 5 times a day.

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